Bryan Johnson· Author
However, very strong evidence exists for marine Omega-3 association with a strong protective effect from heart disease in heavy smokers.
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The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
However, very strong evidence exists for marine Omega-3 association with a strong protective effect from heart disease in heavy smokers.
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A study with 8000 mid-aged participants (45-65 years) in Hawaii showed that high fish consumption (rich in EPA and DHA Omega-3) had a protective effect from heart disease in heavy smokers. In heavy smokers, consuming fish >2 times weekly showed a remarkable 50% decrease in heart disease mortality. (15)
but I've seen papers recently they're looking at smokers as some of the adverse effects of smoking seemed to be mitigated by a high omega-3 intake sort of the same idea it's the same idea yeah and maybe I'm just not remembering the study correctly but I it sort of goes down this theme of there was a protective benefit of high amounts of epa and DHA